Tuesday, January 26, 2010

An Extraordinary Evening

Over the holidays, Kansas Dad and I had the special privilege of a private dinner at June. We had canceled reservations earlier in the week when Kansas Dad caught a little stomach bug and were very disappointed (but understanding) when we learned the restaurant was closed the week after New Year's Eve. My sister-in-law, though, just happens to be closely related to the owner and chef and convinced him to come in on her birthday to serve a special dinner just for us. What a treat!

We have never had such a wonderful and luxurious meal. Kansas Dad and I loved relaxing with my brother and his wife, chatting about all sorts of things, and enjoying fabulous organic, locally-grown, food without entertaining any children. We lingered over each dish and glass of wine (though the ladies weren't really drinking). Kansas Dad ordered the wine pairing for the whole meal and enjoyed some incredible wines.

A very special thanks to the chef, general manager and others who came in on a rare night off to prepare a delicious meal for us! (We paid, of course, but they still went to a lot of effort just for us.) I wish I had thought to take our camera for a picture to commemorate the evening.

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Kansas Mom - I homeschool, bake, and sometimes do laundry and dishes. I read a lot. When I'm not reading, I'm thinking about reading.

Kansas Dad - He teaches at a local university and dabbles in homesteading on the side.

First Son - He's 13, in eighth grade, and is currently obsessed with Marvel's Avengers. He's a red belt in taekwondo and volunteers in our church nursery during RCIA and adult ed.

First Daughter - She's 10, in fifth grade, and loves to cook and bake. She's in charge of our bread and muffin-making. She's only quiet when she has a book (which is often). She reads her favorites over and over again.

Second Daughter - She's 9 years old and in third grade. She would happily sit for hours with a bottle of glue and the craft bin, but she doesn't like cleaning up the mess.

Second Son - He's 7 years old. He lost his top two middle teeth in a swimming pool accident when he was not quite 2 and their just now coming in! His trampoline gets a daily workout. He practically taught himself to read so he could read the Harry Potter books because we said he had to read the books before he could watch the movies.

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